Crime

4 charged with growing marijuana in Racine home

Four people in Racine were charged in connection with a marijuana-growing operation that took place in a home with three children, the Journal Times reports.

Racine police discovered the 12 marijuana plants, filters, fans and a loaded .38-caliber revolver at a home Sunday when they conducted a welfare check in the 2800 block of Donna Ave.

Those facing charges are Brian Wilson, 35; his girlfriend, Rebecca Teschler, 34; Nancy Ezell, 58; and Charity Willenburg, 39. Teschler is the mother of the three children, ages 15, 13 and 6, found to reside at the home where the growing operation was located.